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Towards Autonomous Fixed-Wing MAVs With Hovering Capabilities
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Towards Autonomous Fixed-Wing MAVs With Hovering Capabilities

William E Green, Paul Y Oh and ASME
Dynamic Systems and Control, Parts A and B, v 74(2), pp 1387-1392
01 Jan 2005

Abstract

Near-Earth environments, such as forests, caves, tunnels, and urban structures make reconnaissance, surveillance and search-and-rescue missions dificult and dangerous to accomplish. Micro-Air-Vehicles (MAVs), equipped with wireless cameras, can assist in such missions by providing real-time situational awareness. This paper describes an additional flight modality enabling fixed-wing MAVs to supplement existing endurance superiority with hovering capabilities. This secondary flight mode can also be used to avoid imminent collisions by quickly transitioning from cruise to hover ight. A sensor suite which will allow for autonomous hovering by regulating the aircraft’s yaw, pitch and roll angles is also described.

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